Challenge

Arena Sanok
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off and thus started the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benet Amorebieta in the 3rd minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Dark Drinkers Sanok's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Józef Wandzik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dark Drinkers Sanok's Józef Wandzik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 10th minute of play forced Dark Drinkers Sanok's goalkeeper Józef Wandzik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matty Cash, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 15th minute of play forced Dark Drinkers Sanok's goalkeeper Józef Wandzik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Netherlands's defense didn't have a chance, in the 18th minute, when Matty Cash scored to the left of an out of position Arnout Reekers, making the score, 1-0. In the 27th minute, Benet Amorebieta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnout Reekers was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Matteo Suloaga sent off a good shot on target. Józef Wandzik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 32nd minute of play. Egbert Nijveldt hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. After having played for 34 minutes, Javier Zanetti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dark Drinkers Sanok's supporters crossed their fingers, but Javier Zanetti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Benet Amorebieta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Matteo Suloaga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Józef Wandzik threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Józef Wandzik made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Eikelkamp in the 66th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Matteo Suloaga came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Józef Wandzik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 75th minute. Dark Drinkers Sanok's Józef Wandzik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 78th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benet Amorebieta in the 79th minute of play. With a little luck, Dark Drinkers Sanok's Józef Wandzik got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matteo Suloaga, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matteo Suloaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.